‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 11 spoilers: Owen’s story, April’s mother, and more

“Grey’s Anatomy” is taking a little bit of time when it comes to giving all of its characters their proper due this season, and while that may be frustrating in some ways, we also understand it perfectly. After all, you don’t want to marginalize someone by “giving them a story” early, only for it to be obvious that you really don’t want to.

That’s why we have been patient for April and Jackson to have their moment in the sun, and one of the focuses on “Don’t Let’s Start,” the strangely-named sixth episode of the season airing on Thursday, November 6. With the arrival of April’s mom (who has been recast following her first blink-and-you-would-miss-it appearance), Jackson will have his hands full.

In addition to that, this story is also going to feature something new for Owen, and potentially a shocking story for Arizona. Take a look at the attached synopsis:

“Owen becomes invested in a patient when he realizes she may have served in the military, April’s mother (Connie Ray) pays her daughter a visit and bonds with Jackson, and Derek plans a family dinner. Meanwhile, a patient’s diagnosis causes Bailey to reconsider her own health issues and Dr. Herman drops a bombshell on Arizona.”

The obvious sleeper story mentioned in here is Derek’s dinner, given that there can be so many terrible things that happen at a family dinner, especially when some people get a little bit of alcohol in them. The other plotlines, at least for the time being, feel a little more obvious.

In going back to Arizona for a minute, all you have to do is head over to the link here to see something particularly emotional when it comes to her and Callie. Also, sign up to prescribe to some further TV updates on all we cover via our CarterMatt Newsletter. (Photo via ABC.)